Jessica Barclay, 20, of 13962 Patch Road in Burton, entered a written not guilty plea Friday but Kelly Barclay, 49, of 16815 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, failed to appear for the arraignment, according to Chardon Municipal Court records.

Both were charged with six counts of second-degree misdemeanor cruelty to animals, each punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $750 fine.

The horses are under care by the Geauga Human Society at Rescue Village.